Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | 23:11 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 16 June 2026, 22:11

On Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 23:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 110 miles at an average speed of 181 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2275 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL
Helicopter: G-MCGL

The helicopter G-MCGL is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
110 miles
2275 feet
dashboard average speed
181 mph
37 minutes
23:11
23:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 23:47

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North Atlantic Ocean23:24

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Inner Seas23:12

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar23:11

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles23:11